Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class: 13

Hit Points: 39 (6d8 + 12)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

15 +2

DEX

16 +3

CON

14 +2

INT

9 -1

WIS

10 +0

CHA

8 -1

Saving Throws: Wisdom +2

Skills: Investigation +1, Perception +2, Survival +2

Damage Resistances: Cold, Necrotic

Condition Immunities: Frightened, Paralyzed, Sleep

Senses: Blindsense 30', Darkvision 120', Passive Perception 12

Languages: Any languages it knew in life

Challenge Rating: 3 ( 700 XP)

Proficiency Bonus: +2

Tenome by Matthew Meyer

Actions

Multiattack. The tenome makes three Slam attacks.

Slam. Weapon Melee Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5', one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Bone Drain. The tenome can touch one creature that is willing, grappled by the tenome, incapacitated, or restrained. It then uses its necrotic powers to attempt to liquify & absorb the target's bones. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d6 + 2) necrotic damage & have their Constitution score lowered by 2 (1d4). On a success, the target only suffers the necrotic damage. For each point of the target's Constitution score that is lowered with this feature, the tenome gains 5 temporary hit points.

If the targeted creature's Constitution score reaches 0 due to this feature, the targeted creature dies with its entire skeleton being liquified & absorbed by the tenome. The targeted creature's body will reanimate as a Boneless in 3 (1d6) days. If the creature is to be resurrected, it must first have its skeleton restored by casting the Regenerate spell or similiar magic.

Bonus Actions

Aggressive. The tenome can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

Beggar's Embrace. If the tenome successfully hits a target with a Slam attack as an Action or Reaction, then it can attempt to grapple the target.

Suggested Environments

Any Climate; Urban